Australian Greenhouse Office
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Australian Greenhouse Office
National Carbon Accounting National Carbon Accounting System - NCASSystem - NCAS
Objectives
• A database of Australia’s land based sources and sinks.
• Develop tools to account for sources and sinks.
• Develop tools for scenario planning.
• Support emissions trading.
• The methods and data for accounting.
• Develop national capacities.
Funding
• $12.5 m over 5 years (1999 - 2003)
NCAS ObjectivesNCAS Objectives
• Reduced uncertainties in estimations of land-based sources and sinks
• Internationally credible system– Verifiable data and methods– Decision tracking and auditing
• Key Products:– 1990 Baseline Estimation– 2008-2012 Emissions Estimation
Australian Emission Profile - 1990Australian Emission Profile - 1990
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Energy
Solvent and other productuse
Industrial Processess
Waste
Agriculture
Land Clearing
Forestry and other
Net CO2-equivalent emissions (Mt)
Key AreasKey Areas
• Land Clearing• Biomass Estimation
• Soil Carbon Estimation• System Framework and Decision Support
NCASNCASPrograms ElementsPrograms Elements
The National Carbon Accounting System has four key The National Carbon Accounting System has four key programs elements. programs elements.
NCAS - Key DatesNCAS - Key Dates
• Pilot Projects and Scoping of Implementation Projects – September 1999
• Implementation Set-up – September 1999 - March 2000
• International Review – December 1999
• Project Implementation– January 2000 - June 2001
• Reporting– capable by end- 2001
System RequirementsSystem Requirements
Should be able to report on:
• UNFCCC (NGGI) for LUCF
• Kyoto Protocol– 1990 Baseline for LUCF
– Article 3.3 (ARD) (2008-2012 Commitment Period)
– Article 3.4
• Emissions trading
• Full budget accounting